Brig. Gen. Max Garn Halliday was born in Idaho Falls, Idaho, Sept. 14, 1924 to Mary Garn and Eugene M. Halliday. He was raised in Salt Lake City, Utah, and graduated from East High School in 1940. He enlisted in the USMC Reserve in 1942 and served in World War II. He was commissioned a reserve Lieutenant in 1945. Max returned to the University of Utah where he pledged Beta Theta Pi. In 1946, he married the beautiful Delta Delta Delta who caught his eye and Marilyn Macfarlane became the love of his life for 65 years. He graduated with a degree in Chemical Engineering followed by a JD in Law. In January of 1958, he returned to active duty at Camp Pendleton, California. He was stationed in California, Hawaii, the Pentagon, Vietnam, Korea, and retired to San Diego in 1975. He was the first marine to be awarded the position of Asst. Judge Advocate General of the Navy. He loved to travel the world with his sweetheart. He had a great love for University of Utah football, crossword puzzles, and tennis, and played his last match at the age of 88. He served as the National Exchange Club President in 1991, the Chairperson for the San Diego March of Dimes and legal counsel for child abuse prevention for the March of Dimes. He served his country well, was a faithful member of the LDS church and loved his family.
He is survived by his children: Heidi Clark (Robert), Scott (Teresa), and Julie Evans; 12 grandchildren, and 23 great-grandchildren. Also by his 3 brothers: Grant Macfarlane, Jr., James L. Macfarlane, and J. Richard Macfarlane.
Services will be held Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at 12:00 noon at the Larkin Sunset Lawn Mortuary (2350 East 1300 South, SLC). Viewing prior to the service at 10:30am. Interment will follow at Wasatch Lawn Memorial Park (3401 S. Highland Dr.).
